Friday, March 16, 2012

Iran Likely Suspect in Cyberattacks Against BBC

Iran Likely Suspect in Cyberattacks Against BBC

Iran Likely Suspect in Cyberattacks Against BBC

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 08:52 AM PDT

The BBC was the target of hack attacks earlier this month, according to comments made by BBC Director-General Mark Thompson in a wide-ranging speech to the Royal Television Society on Wednesday. There was a simultaneous attempt to jam two different satellite feeds of BBC Persian into Iran, and to disrupt BBC's London telephone lines via multiple automatic calls, he said. There was also a sophisticated cyberattack on the news service. The BCC could not prove who was behind the source of the attacks, which were "nothing new," Thompson said, but "we regard the coincidence of these different attacks as self-evidently suspicious."

Former Employee to Microsoft: You're Doing It Wrong

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 08:17 AM PDT

Microsoft recently issued the first consumer preview of its upcoming Windows 8 operating system, and at least one user isn't wowed by the dramatic design changes found in the new OS. Microsoft has been keeping users up to date on the software construction process with a blog called "Building Windows 8," meant to get users enthused and informed about the new features. But another blog entitled "Fixing Windows 8" launched on March 3. It is countering some of Microsoft's claims that the new operating system will be user-friendly on both touch and traditional screens.

Opening the Vault: How Classic B-Ball Footage Finds New Life Online

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 05:00 AM PDT

March Madness is upon us, and there are few better places for hoops fans to get their fix than the NCAA Vault. The Vault, powered by Thought Equity Motion, is a treasure for hoops nuts, hosting video content of the NCAA Basketball Tournament dating back to the 1970s -- dunks, buzzer-beaters, even entire games. By allowing sports fans to relive events from the past, the Vault gives a glimpse into the future of sports video content. TechNewsWorld spoke with Kevin Schaff, CEO of Thought Equity Motion, about how The Vault came to be and where it's going.

Nvidia's Excellent Linux Adventure

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 05:00 AM PDT

Well, spring appears to be springing early here in the Linux blogosphere's Northern reaches, so summer can't be far behind. Sunny personalities and flower lovers across the land are surely rejoicing, but for Linux Girl, it's one more reason to hit the blogosphere's Broken Windows Lounge early. Penguins and heat do not go together, after all. Luckily, there's been plenty of good news on hand lately to counterbalance the impending seasonal meltdown, and perhaps most notable of all is Nvidia's latest big move.
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